Japanese monkey is called as Snow Monkey because only these monkeys inhabit in heavy snow and sub-zero weather.
At Jigokudani (Hell Vally) Wild Monkey Park, monkeys are very famous as soaking in a hot spring.
You can watch these unique monkeys at a close range without cage or fence.
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Meeting Point
Nagano-station (Japan Railway East)
- - Please meet at the front of Nagano City Tourist Information Center in the station.
Entrance of Snow Monkey Park trail
Let's board the bus from East side of Nagano-station at 13:15 and we will arrive at the entrance of Snow Monkey Park trail (1.6km=1mile).
It takes aporox. 30 minutes on foot.
Snow Monkey Park
Please enjoy watching the monkeys and beautiful nature.
We will stay the park for a 1 hour.
Walking back to the trail entrance, let's board the bus leaving at 16:30.
Nagano-station East side
We will arrive at Nagano-station East side at 17:25.
Then, Please have a dinner at your preferable Japanese food restaurant. Sushi, Sukiyaki/Shabushabu, Japanese tavern are recommendable. I will escort you to one of the restaurant you prefer.
Ending Point
Disassembly at the Restaurant
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
guide fees
Public transportation fee US$28 per person
Park admission fee US$6 per person
Dinner charge (depend on food)
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* Pets are not allowed on the premises.
In March 1983, I graduated Chiba university. Major is psychology.
In April 1983, I entered a manufacturing company of semiconductor components and I was assaigned to the overseas sales dept.
For more than 40 years, I had done sales activities with foreign semiconductor companies using English language.
I had visited foreign customer companies located in several foreign countries on once a month basis.
I have stationed myself in Singapore and Malaysia for 5 years.
I have homestayed in Los Angels for a month and in Oakland New Zealand for a week.
I have welcomed an American teacher in my house for a week as a homestay program.
I have passed the examination of Tour Guide in 2016.
I have teached the skiing in Shiga Highland Ski Resort, Happo-one Ski Resort and Iwatake Ski Resort.
I had guided bus passengers(most of them were Austllarian people) at the bus terminal in Hakuba-Happo.
I am now teaching junior high school students English grammar.
$192/ per group